University of Cincinnati
Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund Scholarship Recipient
This year’s recipient is Kimberly Huckleby, a mother of eight, whose entrepreneurial spirit led her to found and run the non-profit Ladies of Leadership. Her active life has prevented her from completing her college education. Kimberly is short 30 credits to fulfill her dream of obtaining her degree in organizational leadership with a minor in psychology.
Says YWCA staff nominator and sponsor Kristi Rohrkasse, “I do think further education could strengthen Kimberly’s ability to lead and grow her non-profit. I believe this scholarship was intended for women like her who face true financial and personal difficulty in obtaining a higher education degree.”
The $5,000 award is used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment in an educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies and equipment required for courses.
Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
In 1908, Jacob Godfrey Schmidlapp created the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund to memorialize his young daughter who was killed at the age of 19. The Fund, created to “ennoble, empower and uplift” young women and girls, began by awarding interest-free loans to aid young women in pursuit of higher education. 115 years later, the Fund is still supporting the clients of the YWCA. In 2008, the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, created an endowment for a scholarship to provide financial support for women participating in YWCA programs.
May 8, 2024